One of the founding fathers of the western mystical tradition managed to achieve the ideal mystic life: staying at home all the time, praying and meditating a ton, all while running a proto-nation-state and new religious sect.
In 34 Years the Old Man of the Mountain Only Left His House Twice
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In 34 Years the Old Man of the Mountain Only Left His House Twice
And in both cases it was just to go up on the roof.
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